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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
1
A scattered, informal reflection by Morwong links casual commentary on drinking, militarism, and public life. The piece veers through anecdotes about a Sydney warrant officer, Chaplin’s fame, and a digressive survey of stamps and card collecting, ending with a question about a notable man’s form.
List of Forbes district soldiers, many killed or wounded serving for King and Country at the front. Includes names with hometowns such as Forbes, Eugowra, Trundle, and Tullamore. entries note killed, died at sea, wounded, or invalided, with several described as serving in various units across the campaign.
An early advertisement promotes Rankin Street Motor Garage with First-class cars for hire and terms arranged by phone 208. Services listed include motor repairs, tyres, sundries, and general motor supplies. The copy mentions Peasley and P. Holgar as contacts and hints at dark weather or timing in Sydney pricing contexts.
A garbled block references Wolver and Peasley on Rankin Street opposite Commercial Bank and includes distorted, dreamlike prose about walking tours and music. The readable lines mention a Chinaman, ancient treasures, and a moody, stormy atmosphere with references to instruments and nocturnal imagery.
Fragmentary railway timetable from Forbes Condobolin line with scattered station names and days. Mentions Forbes and Condobolin including Monday Wednesday Friday and Tuesday Thursday Saturday with partial times and routes.
A historic rail timetable lists numerous stations and routes across New South Wales including Parkes Cowra Trundle and Sydney. It notes late fees and fare amounts near 205 p and 290 mm with multiple via points and day labels Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday.
A distorted stream of consciousness passage references war, moral judgments, and figures like Moses and Pontius Pilate. It blends dialogue and inner voice, mentioning London figures, deities, and a boundary rider, with scattered date-like cues and emotional recollections. The text preserves provocative phrases without coherent narrative.
A damaged OCR fragment shows an advertisement line from Beare Warhington Crownhill printed at the office of The Torben Advocate. The text is garbled and incomplete, omitting readable dates, locations, or full names.
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